Gunshots hit truck, home in Scottfield

NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/13/2015) Gunfire erupted in the Scottfield development east of Newark late Wednesday night, striking a truck and a home, New Castle County police said this afternoon.

The incident happened about 11:20 p.m. in the 200 block of Warfield Drive.

The gunshots shattered windows in the truck, which was parked in a driveway, and one continued into a home across the street and was found lodged in a couch, Officer First Class Tracey Duffy said.

No injuries were reported.

Duffy said witnesses reported seeing three white males fleeing in a dark sedan shortly after hearing the gunshots.

Police asked anyone with information to call 302-573-2800.

Tips also may be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards, at 800-847-3333 or www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

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